Central Middle School

Summary:

Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Carrollton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 967 students. The school is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Central Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking among the top middle schools in the state.

Central Middle School consistently outperforms the Carroll County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment/Algebra I, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. In the 2023-2024 school year, Central Middle School had 100% proficiency in Algebra I, significantly higher than the Carroll County (49.2%) and Georgia (44%) averages. The school's proficiency rates in other subjects also exceeded the county and state levels. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.63% to 51.81%, Central Middle School is able to maintain its academic excellence, suggesting that the school is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its diverse student population.

While Central Middle School outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, some of the other schools, such as Bremen Middle and Bowdon Middle, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School (14.4 to 15.2) is generally lower than the nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Central Middle School stands out as a high-performing middle school within the Carroll County School District, consistently delivering strong academic results and providing a supportive environment for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 155 Whooping Creek Rd
       Carrollton, GA  30116


(770) 832-8114

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Roopville Elementary School
    Whitesburg Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  967

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.5%
Hispanic:
10.5%
African American:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.8% Help


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Compare Details Central Middle School ranks better than 82.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.69. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle School 104th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Carroll County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County 60th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.50 291st 420 30.7%
2007 54.70 226th 445 49.2%
2008 54.38 227th 462 50.9%
2009 57.24 216th 466 53.6%
2010 55.10 241st 494 51.2%
2011 58.55 226th 504 55.2%
2012 56.54 251st 508 50.6%
2013 62.39 208th 527 60.5%
2014 55.36 277th 521 46.8%
2015 65.71 156th 537 70.9%
2016 63.01 165th 545 69.7%
2017 73.37 124th 539 77.0%
2018 77.40 109th 543 79.9%
2019 80.73 97th 559 82.6%
2021 79.79 83rd 542 84.7%
2022 78.66 101st 567 82.2%
2023 82.79 86th 577 85.1%
2024 79.69 104th 588 82.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, August 17, 2023

Open Quote Exceptional education for ALL students. My kids excelled and enjoyed their time at CMS. Close Quote


by a principal
Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Open Quote Achievement is fantastic. Focus is on the three A's- Academics, Athletics/Activities, and the Arts! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Central Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 513 513
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 887 887
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 851 851
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 618 618
1994 568 126 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 698
1995 706 139 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 848
1996 706 139 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 848
1997 732 132 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 869
1998 724 129 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 862
1999 712 119 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 840
2000 726 143 1 10 4 n/a n/a 0 884
2001 708 159 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 880
2002 822 177 0 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1021
2003 822 177 0 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1021
2004 823 168 2 23 4 n/a n/a 0 1020
2005 782 163 3 20 1 n/a n/a 18 987
2006 741 170 1 26 2 n/a n/a 21 961
2007 731 159 5 31 18 n/a n/a 0 944
2008 651 170 1 41 12 n/a n/a 16 891
2009 620 161 3 47 6 n/a n/a 27 864
2010 595 129 1 60 2 0 39 0 826
2011 650 127 1 57 2 0 48 0 885
2012 653 124 1 52 2 1 45 0 878
2013 668 114 0 50 1 0 52 0 885
2014 667 120 0 54 1 0 46 0 888
2015 660 106 2 54 0 0 55 0 877
2016 620 95 0 64 1 0 43 0 823
2017 628 90 0 75 1 0 40 0 834
2018 652 94 0 88 2 0 42 0 878
2019 713 99 1 91 1 0 48 0 953
2020 727 106 4 94 1 0 52 0 984
2021 732 108 2 94 3 0 54 0 993
2022 713 99 4 104 2 0 53 0 975
2023 711 95 6 102 2 0 51 0 967

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 513 29.0 17.6 21.6
1991 887 47.0 18.8 19.6
1992 851 46.6 18.2 21.3
1993 618 37.0 16.7 19.3
1994 698 44.3 15.8 20.9
1995 848 52.0 16.3 22.5
1996 848 52.0 16.3 22.5
1997 869 55.0 15.8 32.5
1998 862 57.4 15.0 29.8
1999 840 57.0 14.7 25.7
2000 884 54.0 16.4 31.9
2001 880 54.5 16.1 32
2002 1021 64.8 15.8 42.4
2003 1021 64.8 15.8 42.4
2004 1020 66.0 15.5 45.1
2005 987 60.2 16.4 47.6
2006 961 57.9 16.6 50.7
2007 944 62.9 15.0 45.7
2008 891 62.2 14.3 52.8
2009 864 61.7 14.0 55.2
2010 826 57.5 14.3 53.9
2011 885 54.2 16.3 60.2
2012 878 58.7 14.9 58.3
2013 885 58.4 15.1 63.7
2014 888 58.8 15.1 65.9
2015 877 58.0 15.1 63.1
2016 823 56.0 14.6 59.4
2017 834 56.8 14.6 56.1
2018 878 57.9 15.1 52.2
2019 953 61.2 15.5 51.2
2020 984 61.9 15.8 49.3
2021 993 65.0 15.2 47.6
2022 975 65.4 14.9 n/a
2023 967 67.0 14.4 51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 513 29.0 17.6 21.6
1991 887 47.0 18.8 19.6
1992 851 46.6 18.2 21.3
1993 618 37.0 16.7 19.3
1994 698 44.3 15.8 20.9
1995 848 52.0 16.3 22.5
1996 848 52.0 16.3 22.5
1997 869 55.0 15.8 32.5
1998 862 57.4 15.0 29.8
1999 840 57.0 14.7 25.7
2000 884 54.0 16.4 31.9
2001 880 54.5 16.1 32
2002 1021 64.8 15.8 42.4
2003 1021 64.8 15.8 42.4
2004 1020 66.0 15.5 45.1
2005 987 60.2 16.4 47.6
2006 961 57.9 16.6 50.7
2007 944 62.9 15.0 45.7
2008 891 62.2 14.3 52.8
2009 864 61.7 14.0 55.2
2010 826 57.5 14.3 53.9
2011 885 54.2 16.3 60.2
2012 878 58.7 14.9 58.3
2013 885 58.4 15.1 63.7
2014 888 58.8 15.1 65.9
2015 877 58.0 15.1 63.1
2016 823 56.0 14.6 59.4
2017 834 56.8 14.6 56.1
2018 878 57.9 15.1 52.2
2019 953 61.2 15.5 51.2
2020 984 61.9 15.8 49.3
2021 993 65.0 15.2 47.6
2022 975 65.4 14.9 n/a
2023 967 67.0 14.4 51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $600 (6.7%) $8,306 (93.3%) $8,906
2018 $608 (6.8%) $8,362 (93.2%) $8,971
2019 $598 (6.7%) $8,310 (93.3%) $8,907

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 97th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 86th of 577 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)5748.2
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)50.239.8
 10.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)59.152
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)47.236.6
 10.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)57.946.1
 11.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)43.234.8
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)67.256.9
 10.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)50.537.5
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)54.452.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)46.443.8
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)44.470.8
 26.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)40.846.4
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Central Middle School)40.540.2
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (Carroll County)43.625.5
 18.1%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Central Middle School)51.451.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Carroll County)4442.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Central Middle School)10094.4
 5.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Carroll County)33.439.1
 5.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students953967
 1.5%
African American9995
 4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic91102
 12.1%
Pacific Islander00
White713711
 0.3%
Two or More Races4851
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%51.8%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle School

Students who attend Central Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

Central Middle School ranks 104th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 967 students attended Central Middle School.

Students at Central Middle School are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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